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A total score wager (also known as an Over/Under wager) is a single wager on the total number of points that will be scored by both teams combined at the end of the contest.
Rather than wagering on whether one team is going to win or lose you are betting on the total number of points scored by both teams combined.
To win an OVER wager, the total points scored by both teams combined (sum) must exceed the posted number
To win an UNDER wager, the total points scored by both teams combined (sum) must be less than the posted number If the Total Score is the same as the number for the (a tie/push) then the wagered amount is refunded.
The Total Score (Over/Under) number is subject to change at any time. Once a wager is confirmed at a given Total Score number, that is the number for that wager regardless of subsequent changes. The odds on all Total Score wagers are 10/11 ($110 wagered to win $100), unless otherwise specified.
Let's assume you are really interested in the Green Bay Packers versus the Denver Broncos game.
You really like both teams and aren’t sure who is going to win but you know that both teams have a strong tendency to score a lot of points with their potent offenses.
The perfect wager in this case is to wager that the total score of the contest is going to go OVER the posted total score number. Checking the lines posted on the contest you see the following:
The 46 number across from Denver represents the Total Score line (Over/Under) on this contest. The number represents the expected total number of points to be scored by both teams combined at the end of the contest.
You know that both teams are going to score a lot of points, therefore, the obvious choice is to wager that the combined score will go OVER 46 points (SEE: TOTAL SCORE (OVER/UNDER WAGER). After placing your wager the game is played with the following results:
By combining both scores you end up with 57 total points scored. The Total Score number was 46 points, meaning you won the bet easily by a 11 point margin!!
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